Langkho, Laangkher, or Linkhay
is a town and administrative seat of
Langkho Township and
Langkho District, in southern
Shan State
Shan State (, ; , ) is a administrative divisions of Myanmar, state of Myanmar. Shan State borders China (Yunnan) to the north, Laos (Louang Namtha Province, Louang Namtha and Bokeo Provinces) to the east, and Thailand (Chiang Rai Province, Chia ...
of eastern
Myanmar
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. It is located east of
Wān Long.
The town is subdivided into 8 urban wards with the most populous being Taungywa ward with 2,034 people in 2023.
It is served by
Langhko Airport and is accessed along the
National Road 45. A bridge in the vicinity crossing the
Nam Teng River the town lies on is called
Nam Kok Bridge.
This town is famous for being the subject of the song "Langkho A Win", written by
Sai Htee Saing and sung by
Bo Phyu.
History
A deep channel in the area is called the
Nam Teng and existed at least before 1906.
In 1940, Reverend
S.W. Short and his wife set up a mission at Langhko and returned to visit it after World War II.
Historically Langhko was very corrupt, occupied in the opium trade.
In 1952 the town was known to be involved in tobacco production and contained a pipe making factory.
The Burmese Army occupied Langkho and burned nearby villages and dispersed families to cut off aid to the Shan rebels.
Wards
The eight wards of Langhko are:ref name="gad"/>
* Taungywa
* Wan Loi
* Pin Hone
* Pin Waung
* Wan Ma Pyin
* Ywa Ma Gyi (East)
* Ywa Ma Gyi (West)
* Zay Tan
References
External links
Maplandia World Gazetteer
Populated places in Langhko District
Langhko Township
Township capitals of Myanmar
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